Randomized open-label controlled trial of Epley maneuver versus repeated Dix-Hallpike maneuver in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

Randomized open-label controlled trial of Epley maneuver versus repeated Dix-Hallpike maneuver in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo - Epley maneuver versus repeated Dix-Hallpike maneuver in patients with BPPV

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000016421

Enrollment

180

Registered

2015-02-04

Start date

2015-02-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

Interventions

Epley maneuver Repeated Dix-Hallpike maneuver

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients with posterior canal type of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patients with cervical and/or lumber vertebra disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The presence or absence of positioning nystagmus after one week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The presence of absence of positioning nystagmus just after Epley maneuver or repeated Dix-Hallpike maneuver	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTakao Imai

Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

timai@ent.med.osaka-u.ac.jp06-6879-3951

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026